- present participle of emphasize.
emphasizing
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John Buckingham, a veteran value-oriented stock picker, believes the best approach is to focus on a stock’s total return potential, which means emphasizing long-term growth first, and income second.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
The artificial-intelligence cloud company also addressed recent concerns over financing its buildout, emphasizing its momentum with customer prepayments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
In September the UN Security Council approved a six-month extension of the mandate for the GSF, emphasizing "the importance of ensuring security conditions conducive to holding free and fair elections."
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Genres, in that sense, also feels refreshing, emphasizing actual books and tactile media at a cultural moment when AI is often dominating conversations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
“Yes, I am,” I say, ignoring her not-at-all-subtle emphasizing.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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